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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,856.04, 345,758.12 and 188,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,856.04, 345,758.12 and 188,673.06 is: 282,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,856.04 : 345,758.12 = 188,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,856.04/345,758.12 = 188,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,856.04x = 345,758.12 × 188,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,856.04x = 65,235,243,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,235,243,581.00/230,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,579.76

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